Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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